Try: Show a warm loving matter-of-fact manner hold cr cr’s hand while talking to cr

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Categories: Sage, Topic, Communication, Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical, Verbal Communication, So-So Verbal Comm, Poor Verbal Comm, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware, Unaware, Long-Term Memory, So-So L T Memory, Poor L T Memory, Short-Term Memory, So-So S T Memory, Poor S T Memory

Information: With the responsible personwho will assume care if regular cg is absent

References: caring for a person with alzheimer’s disease your easy-to-use guide from the national institute on aging by national institute on aging 2011 available at www nia nih gov

Keywords: Communication cognitive impairment connecting relationships bonding talking memory loss

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Try: Read to the cr this may stimulate his or her mind and keep the cr from thinking about any pain while visualizing the words provide old movies for the cr to watch many classic movies are slow moving so they are easy to follow if the cr is feeling queasy during recovery help the cr connect with old friends during recovery the cr will have plenty of time to decide who to contact and what to talk about with friends help the cr write thank you notes to helpful friends family and hospital staff

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Categories: Communication, Medical Physical, Social

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Keywords: Activities surgery recovery

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Try: Place frequently used items in an easy to reach place so that you and the Care recipient (cr) are not reaching up or bending over too much change the layout of furniture to accomodate any special equipment such as a walker cane or crutches remove carpets that may be a tripping hazard setup a comfortable place in your home where the cr can settle in for a long time place a table within reaching distance and set essentials on it such as the phone tv remote word games puzzles tissues a pitcher of water a waste basket and any needed medication

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Categories: Communication, Medical Physical, Needs Much Assistance

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Keywords: Surgery hip surgery home arrangement

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Try: Ask cr about his housing p

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Categories: Sage, Topic, Communication, Emotional Psychological, Financial, Legal, Maintenance, Medical Physical, Personal

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References: Ask cr how he feels about an in-home cg if needed discuss specific health concerns and how these might impact cr’s ability to get around on his own research services that can help cr live independently for as long as possible discuss cr’s ability to drive safely research community transportation options or make a list of people cr can count on for transportation assess cr’s finances and how this will impact cr’s health and housing research community resources that can help cr get the services he needs information references let’s talk a guide to navigating difficult discussions by homewatch care givers available at www homewatchcaregivers com

Keywords: Future driving transportation housing health safety

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Try: Bring up the conversation casually and in a relaxed environment try using one of these examples mom can we spend five minutes jotting down ideas about getting someone else to do some work in the house i made us some tea mom and dad we wanted your input on a few things can i get your opinion on a couple of things mom hi dad can we talk for a sec here’s your coffee

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Categories: Sage, Topic, Communication, Financial, Legal, Maintenance, Medical Physical

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References: let’s talk a guide to navigating difficult discussions by homewatch care givers available at www homewatchcaregivers com

Keywords: Help difficult discussions breaking the ice

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Try: Realize that there won’t just be one discussion to wrap up all the details start slowly if cr appears startled by the topic move on to another subject give cr time to absorb the idea remember that no one likes to feel cornered into talking cr might not share his true feelings if he feels forced to cooperate

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Categories: Sage, Topic, Communication, Financial, Legal, Maintenance, Medical Physical

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References: let’s talk a guide to navigating difficult discussions by homewatch care givers available at www homewatchcaregivers com

Keywords: Help difficult discussions breaking the ice

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Try: Prepare a script, not to use but to get thoughts clear and organized ahead of time and to decide what to cover in a given chat

Materials: Pen and paper

Categories: Sage, Topic, Communication, Financial, Legal, Maintenance, Medical Physical

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References: let’s talk a guide to navigating difficult discussions by homewatch care givers available at www homewatchcaregivers com

Keywords: Help difficult discussions breaking the ice

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Try: Write cr a letter, not to give to him but to help cg explore his emotions and thoughts try writing a letter from the cr’s point of view to better understand the cr’s feelings hopes and fears then narrow down precise concerns

Materials: Pen and paper

Categories: Sage, Topic, Communication, Financial, Legal, Maintenance, Medical Physical

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References: let’s talk a guide to navigating difficult discussions by homewatch care givers available at www homewatchcaregivers com

Keywords: Help difficult discussions breaking the ice

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Try: Avoid using the word help because cr may take offense at appearing dependent try saying i heard of a service that can send a lady to cook lunches for seniors what do you think of that idea

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Categories: Sage, Topic, Communication, Maintenance, Medical Physical

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References: let’s talk a guide to navigating difficult discussions by homewatch care givers available at www homewatchcaregivers com

Keywords: Help difficult discussions breaking the ice

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Try: Create a strategy and put it down in writing from the conversation what does this future look like write down specific wishes so that everyone involved knows what is expected both today and in the future

Materials: Pen and paper

Categories: Sage, Topic, Communication, Financial, Legal, Medical Physical

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References: guide to legal and financial planning needs of seniors available at www homewatchcaregivers com

Keywords: Finances money legal issues communicating estate will healthcare

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed